Highly-rated: James McCarthy (centre) has many admirers in the top flight

However, Martinez is adamant he will not allow his squad to be weakened with a vital four months remaining of their relegation battle.

'Victor Moses is not for sale. He is one of the biggest assets we have at the club,' said the Spaniard. 'He is one of the players who represent Wigan [in terms of what the club stands for] as he is young with fantastic potential and has had great development in the last season or so.

'He is not on the market, he is not for sale and that is the end of the matter.

'Victor and James are the two younger players in this football club and it would be wrong for us to sell these assets.'

Up for grabs? Striker Hugo Rodallega is wanted at Fulham and QPR

However, when it came to the 26-year-old Rodallega, who has caught the eye of Fulham and QPR. Martinez had a different line of thinking.

'Obviously with other players, when you get into a position when your contract is short-term with the club it is a completely different situation,' he added.

'We are in a position where no-one is bigger than the football club.

'Whatever could happen over the next 48 hours will be in the best interest of Wigan.